I Am The Guy By W H Guy Col I Heard It Of Wink Times Herald
Column recounts a playful exchange about a soft ball game between the Wink Lions and the Monahans Lions. It notes heat in the region, playful trash talk, and plans to beat the visitors with strategic shade and sweat tricks. The piece also reports visits by James E. Kelley of the Stanton Reporter and drought concerns in Martin and Ward counties. It cites an El Paso Herald-Post editorial on temperance and mentions California oil well drilling contractor laws.
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Col. I
Wink Times- Herald
Lions
Wink Lions
Wink
Monahans
Monahans Lions
den of Lions
Lion
Wink Club
Col
Lion Powell
James E. Kelley
Stanton Reporter
Howdy
Ward
Texas
el Paso Herald-Post
Herald-Post
Picnic Dinner At Local Church Held After Sermons
A crowd of about 100 attended a picnic dinner after gospel services at the Church of Christ led by Claude Kele of Dallas. The meal, prepared by church members, was served under cottonwood trees at Mr. and Mrs. Joe T. Ragsdale’s home, with fried chicken, cakes, pies, salads, blackeye peas, and beans. The writer notes Georgia roots and recalls similar all day singings and dinners on the ground.
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Church of Christ
Claude Kele
Dallas
Joe T. Ragsdale
Georgia
Ragsdale
Ragsdales
Lions Club Soft Baseball Game Promises Fun This Afternoon
Monahans residents are invited to a free soft baseball game at six o'clock between the Monahans Lions Club and Wink Lions Club at the Table Hall. Captain Powell leads the local team while Jack Gay manages Wink. A future rematch at Wink may be arranged regardless of today’s result.
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Monahans
Lions Club
Wink Lions Club
Lion L. M. Prater
Wink Club
Lions
Wink
Lion Powell
Lion
Pecos Rotarians
Jack Gay
Monahans Lions
Ball Park
Methodist Church postpones first service to Aug. 13
The First Methodist Church will resume services on Sunday Aug 13 not Aug 6 as previously announced. Pastor Rev H S Burgin extended his vacation to attend the Paisano Baptist Encampment near Marfa. Morning and evening subjects for Aug 13 will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
H. S. Burgin
Marfa
Doctor Rehmeyer to Visit Dallas and El Paso for Office Fixtures
Dr W O Rehmeyer will travel to Dallas in the next days to select office fixtures and equipment for his firm Wadi Cook and Rehmeyer He will also visit El Paso upon returning from Dallas for additional arrangements and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Rehmeyer
Dallas
Wadi, Cook
Rehmeyer
el Paso
Street improvement project begins under precinct custodian
A crew under Earl West, custodian of the R. F. C. funds for the precinct, started work Monday on improving South Pacific street. When finished, the long needed project will raise the city's value and be appreciated by every citizen.
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Earl West
South Pacific Street
Improvements Are Made By Local Baptist Church
Officials announce purchase of a ten room building from Crane being moved to the city. It will be added to the existing church to house Sunday School classes and enlarge the auditorium. Several hundred dollars have been subscribed to carry out the plan.
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Baptist Church
Crane
Robert Payton
Bob
Young Payton
Birthday party honors Cleta Mae Vernon on thirteenth
Mrs. T. J. Vernon hosted a birthday party for her daughter Cleta Mae Vernon this Monday evening. About 30 guests attended and gave many beautiful and useful gifts. Dainty cake and ice cream refreshments were served.
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T. J. Vernon
Cleta Mae
Mrs Norris Lovett Visits Corsicana Kin
Mrs Norris Lovett and her daughter Jane from Corsicana arrived Sunday to spend time with Mrs Lovett’s parents Mr and Mrs F R Wildman.
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Norris Lovett
Jane
Corsicana
City Budget Compiled by Auditor Fred Agee
The city budget compiled by Fred Agee was discussed by the city council Monday. A special hearing at city hall on Aug 12 invites all interested citizens, with adoption planned at the regular council meeting if approved.
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Fred Agee
Open Air Dance Pavilion and Pool Opening Near Barstow
R T Stribling near Barstow is building an open air dance pavilion 40 by 60 feet to accommodate 120 couples and a 40 by 80 foot swimming pool with water kept sanitary. The project includes a waxed concrete dance floor and a well supplied with ample water. A formal opening is planned for Thursday night August 3 with a free barbecue. an orchestra is expected but not yet finalized.
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R. T. Stribling
Barstow
Stribling
Texas
Odessa Visitor Engages Local Business Scene
R L Vickers of Odessa visited here on Wednesday to engage with local business interests and discuss potential opportunities.
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R. L. Vickers
Odessa
Citizens State Bank of Barstow serves Ward County area
The Citizens State Bank of Barstow offers adequate banking facilities across Ward County including Monahans and surrounding oil fields. Since 1907 the bank has served farmers ranchers and business people with safe sound banking and local convenience. The Barstow main street bank emphasizes community trust and accessible service for all territory residents.
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The
Citizens State Bank of
Barstow
Monahans
Citizens State Bank
Ward County
Bank
Main Street
J. B. Carson
O. P. Jenson
V-Pres
Chas. H. Miller
L. H. Nutt
W. L. Fuller
F. I. Dyer
Ed Miller
Kenneth Clark
Ward
Two Die After Oil Well Blast Near Royalty
Otto Kukuk and G Graham Die From Injuries After Blast At Graham Drilling Well 18 Miles South of Here Saturday. Fire, injures to son and other workers, crewmates, and fathers narrate a deadly accident with burials in Pecos and Plainview.
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Otto Kukuk
G. Graham
Royalty
Here
Graham Drilling Company
Tom Ayes
Kukuk
Ayes
Monahans
Wink
Pecos
Keyes Hospital
Graham
Plainview
E. Graham
Houston
Kolar Funeral Home
Wink and
Monahans Lions elect Hudler president and Powell as tamer
The Monahans Lions met for their weekly luncheon with nine members and one visitor, Lion L. M. Prater. Lion Rhodes resigned as president due to cafe duties, and Herbert Hudler of Burton-Lingo was elected president. Joe Reed left the city, prompting Powell to become the new Lion Tamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans Lions
Burton-Lingo Company
Lion Joe Reed
Joe
Lion Powell
Bill
Activity to start in Royalty field reported
Oil drilling expected to surge in the Royalty field with Geo Donley’s Eastland Oil Co well at 800 feet. Prince Bros. Drilling Co. plans five more wells and Daniel of Ft Worth may drill three. Geo Donley moved a rotary rig to Westbrook and Thomas lease to begin work soon. Further weekly updates promised.
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Eastland Oil Co
Geo. Donley
Prince Bros. Drilling Co
Daniel
Ft. Worth
Westbrook
Thomas
Pence Couple Return From Merkel Visit
Mr and Mrs T A Pence returned last Friday from Merkel where they spent several days with relatives.
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T. A. Pence
Merkel
Paisano Baptist Encampment Set for July 28 Start
The thirteenth Paisano Baptist Encampment opens Friday July 28 and runs to Sunday August 6 in the Davis Mountains between Marfa and Alpine. Rev Ira Harrison and other Baptist leaders will attend. Guides will escort visitors to Grand Canyon of the Rio Grande and Ft. Seaton. The 1000 acre grounds offer tents and cots, cafeteria meals, and private cottages.
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Paisano Baptist Encampment
Ira Harrison
Geo. W. Truett
Dallas
C. Roy Angell
San Antonio
Grand Canyon
The
Rio Grande
Ft. Seaton
Sumer
Marfa
Alpine
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W. H. Guy
California
Sun
Baie
Cleta Mae Vernon
Ott Kukuk
Lions Fleet Hudler Pres
Powell Lion Tamer
Thurs
Paisano Baptist
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